Husband and I took a drive to China Town on our Memorial Day. I attempted going to the beach but it seems like EVERYONE on this island was on their way to the North Shore. It's a given... Memorial Day in Hawai'i equals clean the grave in the morning then cool off at the beach after. Sad to say, I didn't make it to my mom's grave but it's all good because I visit her grave often. I don't really need Memorial Day to pay her a visit.
So anyway - husband and I walked around China Town. It was very empty. I can't remember the last time I walked around there. Normally, I zip through with my windows rolled up in my air conditioned car. That's not living at all. I wanted to see the sights and smell the smells and hear all the noises that comes with China Town. So please enjoy the pictures of my visit to China Town.
[Image] I just love store fronts and the sidewalks. Some of the buildings are over a century old.
[Image] I love this red brick. This particular building is where The First Hawaiian Bank is housed.
[Image] I love this building. I love the "Wo Fat Chop Sui" sign.
[Image] Fabulous building. I noticed the air conditioning units hanging out of the windows.



[Image] There goes that gorgeous sign again.
[Image] I love the dragons all over China Town. Beautiful... indicative of the culture.
[Image] The colorful facade is gorgeous.
[Image] There are many  marketplaces throughout China Town. They were all fairly empty because of the Memorial Day holiday.
[Image] The high rise in the background is in such stark contrast to the older, low-rise building in the foreground.
[Image] There goes another high rise in the background.
[Image] Love the red posts.
[Image] Beautiful dragon!
[Image] Here is one of my favorite shots of the day... again, the contrasting high-rise buildings in the background with the old low-rise buildings in the foreground.
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